JULY 18, 2019 - The Army has enlisted the help of some of the brightest minds in the tech industry to test and evaluate crucial decision-making skills of tank commanders on the battlefield. To achieve that goal, the service extended its reach thousands of miles west from Fort Benning's Maneuver Center of Excellence in Georgia -- where tank crews normally train -- to Los … [Read more...]

JULY 12, 2019 - When Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Crosby first interviewed to be Army Futures Command's enlisted leader, he had no idea what to expect. The command was still in its nascent stages with no headquarters building and he could only find a brief description of its vision to modernize the Army. Instead, Crosby was focused on the battlefield, observing his troops … [Read more...]

JULY 5, 2019 - The Army is now standing up short-range air defense units, known as SHORAD battalions, and offering a five-week pilot Stinger course for Soldiers in maneuver units. It's part of a critical effort to defend maneuver units against the threat of aircraft, drones and cruise missiles, said Col. Mark A. Holler, commandant of the Air Defense Artillery School at Fort … [Read more...]

JULY 2, 2019 - Infantry Soldiers are closer to getting their hands on a "light tank" that will boost the firepower of their formations without slowing them down. The Mobile Protected Firepower vehicle, part of the Next-Generation Combat Vehicles suite, is currently in competition after two vendors were chosen in December to each build 12 prototypes for under $376 million. … [Read more...]